GUIDE TO MAJORS AND PROGRAMS
College of Agriculture
Agricultural Technology Management
Overview
Kansas State University graduates in agricultural
technology management manage people,
money, natural resources and technology.
If you are interested in a career that blends
management training with a knowledge
of people and technical expertise, consider
agricultural technology management. Graduates
in this specialty area fill key positions in food
and agricultural industries, serving as technical
managers for these increasingly vital sectors of
the economy.
Agricultural technology management
prepares students for careers that require an
understanding of technology and management.
The goal of the program is to educate
technology managers who can combine a
critical understanding of agriculture and
biological sciences with the problem-solving
viewpoint of an engineer. The curriculum is
intended for students who want a broader
education than is provided by the engineering
curriculum and do not desire the analytical focus
necessary in an engineering degree.
Academics
Careers
Graduates are employed in technical
management positions in food and agricultural
industries that require an understanding of both
technology and management in fields such
as technical sales, service and management in
agribusiness. The opportunities for challenging
careers are unlimited.
Recent graduates have secured positions
working as:
n Agricultural business managers
n Agricultural extension agents
n Agricultural loan officers
Points of pride
Kansas State University’s agricultural
technology management student chapter
of the American Society of Agricultural and
Biological Engineers — the professional
organization for engineering in agricultural,
food and biological systems — has been
recognized as the organization’s No. 1 student
chapter in the world based on an outstanding
record of activities and accomplishments
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Agricultural marketing representatives
Agricultural machinery dealership
horticulture, grain science and more. This area
of emphasis will complement their degree
managers program.
n Crop consultants
n Engineering assistants
Many students integrate their degree into the
n Farm managers
completion of one or more academic minors,
n Food processing plant supervisors
a secondary major in natural resources and
n Grain terminal operations managers
environmental sciences, and/or a dual major
n Pesticide application specialists
degree program. The dual major degree
program includes the option of majoring in
Employment agricultural technology management as well
as agribusiness, agricultural economics, animal
Positions are available with:
n Machinery companies
sciences, agronomy and more. Careful planning
n Equipment dealers
allows students to integrate one or all of these
n Agricultural service organizations
options into their degree program and still
n Government agencies
graduate in approximately four years.
n Banks
Faculty
n Farms
n Companies producing and selling food,
Faculty have broad experiences in teaching,
research and extension. Several faculty have
seed, grain, feed fertilizer and chemicals
acquired significant experience in business
Job experience and industry. Departmental facilities include
more than 30 computers and modern teaching
All students are encouraged to obtain career-
laboratories where students are able to apply
related summer internships. A variety of
what they have learned in courses.
internships are available each summer with
many different companies and state and federal Advising
agencies. Internships provide students an
opportunity to evaluate their career direction
Agricultural technology management students
are advised by biological and agricultural
and, in many cases, secure employment after
engineering faculty members who are genuinely
graduation. College credit is also available with
committed to teaching and serving as great
some internships.
advisors. They make it a point to get to know
their students. With an average student-faculty
Academics ratio of 15 to 1, there is a strong emphasis on
The Department of Biological and Agricultural individual attention.
Engineering offers a Bachelor of Science degree
in agricultural technology management and a
Bachelor of Science degree in biological systems
Activities
engineering. Clubs
The agricultural technology management
The curriculum of the agricultural technology
student chapter of the American Society of
management program emphasizes the
Agricultural and Biological Engineers — the
application and integration of agricultural and
professional organization for engineering in
biological sciences, agricultural engineered
agriculture, food and biological systems —
systems and business. Courses are designed to
offers opportunities to interact informally with
apply physical concepts and problem-solving
other students, faculty and potential employers.
to food and agriculture systems. Supporting
courses provide a foundation of mathematics, Field trips provide insight to the business
chemistry, business, and computer and world, and communication and leadership
communication skills. Technical electives are skills are enhanced through participation in
available to develop a degree program that these and other college and university student
meets personal career objectives. organizations. The ASABE at K-State has been
recognized as the organization’s No. 1 student
Agricultural technology management students
chapter in the world based on an outstanding
are required to select one or more agricultural
record of activities and accomplishments.
science areas of emphasis: animal sciences,
agronomy, agricultural business/economics,
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Agricultural technology management and
biological systems engineering students
Suggested course work
Hrs. in
work together each year to design, fabricate Courses Hrs. Curriculum
and test a quarter-scale tractor to compete Communications  14
in the ASABE International 1/4-Scale Tractor Expository Writing I   3
International Design Competition. Corporate Expository Writing I   3
Public Speaking   2
sponsors provide a 31-horsepower engine
Electives  6
and four competition tires. The K-State
team provides the leadership, enthusiasm, Physical Sciences   14
knowledge and hard work to create a tractor
General Calculus and Linear
that will pull 1,000 and 1,500 pounds, exhibit   Algebra  3
excellent maneuverability and be appealing Chemistry I   4
in terms of appearance, manufacturability and General Physics I   4
economics. During the four-day competition in Statistics  3
Peoria, Illinois, the tractor is evaluated against Humanities and/or Social Sciences    9
approximately 30 international entries through a
written design report, professional presentation, Electives   9
and maneuverability and pull competitions.
Business and Management   15
K-State’s team has been named the international
champion numerous times. Principles of Macroeconomics   3
Accounting for Business
Financial assistance   Operations  3
Management (select one course)   3
Agricultural technology management   Industrial Management
students are eligible for College of Agriculture    Business Law I
  Management Concepts
scholarships as well as several others designed    Introduction to Management Operations
specifically for department majors. In addition, Business and Management
many students are employed on research   Electives  6
projects within the department. For more information about
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agricultural technology
Intro to Biological Agricultural management, contact:
  Engg Technology   1
Department of Biological and
Engineered Systems and
  Technology in Agriculture   3 Agricultural Engineering
Chemical Application Systems   3 Kansas State University
Agricultural Machinery Systems   3 148 Seaton Hall
Sensors and Controls for 920 N 17th St
  Ag and Biol. Systems   3
Engine and Power Transfer   3 Manhattan, KS 66506–2906
Agric. Building Systems   3 785-532-5580 or
Processing and Storage of Grains   3 785-532-2901
Soil Erosion and Sediment Fax: 785-532-5825
  Pollution Control   3
Water Management and bae@engg.k-state.edu
  Irrigation Systems   3 bae.k-state.edu
Water and Waste in the
  Environment  3 For more information about
Engineering Graphics   2 Kansas State University, contact:
Production Processes
Office of Admissions
Electives
Kansas State University
Agricultural and Biological Sciences   14 119 Anderson Hall
919 Mid-Campus Dr North
Principles of Biology   3
Soils  4
Manhattan, KS 66506–0102
Electives  6 1-800-432-8270 (toll free) or
785-532-6250
Restricted Electives 12 k-state@k-state.edu
Select 12 semester hours from one of the following
categories:
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Technology
Agribusiness and Management
Biological, Natural Resource, and Environmental
Sciences
Animal Sciences
Food and Feed Processing Notice of nondiscrimination
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